Conditions we treat

Conditions we treat

At SLT for Kids we provide assessment and treatment for children and young people with a range of abilities. We work with children who have been diagnosed with a condition as well as those awaiting a diagnosis or have suspected speech, language, communication or swallowing difficulties.

Our speech and language therapists can address a range of difficulties, varying from difficulty producing clear speech to recognising non-verbal communication. We provide therapy for difficulties that can arise from a range of conditions including:

Aphasia

Aphasia occurs when there is damage to the brain causing children and adults to have difficulty using and understanding language. Children will usually have aphasia after a childhood stroke.

Autism spectrum disorder

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is different in everyone at occurs at different severities. Children will often have difficulties with social communication and interaction, imagination, play and sensory processing.

Acquired head / brain injury

Acquired head or brain injury occurs after birth when a child has experienced trauma to the head, causing damage. This can cause impairments to different parts of language and personality depending on the area affected.

High-functioning autism

This with high-functioning autism will often have no other coexisting learning difficulties. They will be able to lead a life with little support but may need help with different aspects of their social communication.

Cerebral palsy

Cleft lip and palate

Cleft lip or palate is usually diagnosed at birth and occurs when the child’s lip and palate have not fused together effectively during pregnancy. This can cause breathing, feeding, voice and speech problems.

Developmental verbal dyspraxia

Down's syndrome

Down’s syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that occurs at birth. Each person with Down’s syndrome have a different level of learning disability but some individuals can live independently if given the right support.

Dysarthria

Dysphagia

Dysphagia is otherwise known as any difficulty with eating, drinking and swallowing. This can be caused by a variety of factors in childhood. Our speech and language therapists can help identify the cause of dysphagia and help each child to swallow safely and effectively.

Selective mutism

Selective mutism is a social anxiety disorder that causes children to only talk in certain environments or to certain people. Our speech and language therapists can help to identify selective mutism and can support children in overcoming these difficulties.

Specific language impairment

Stroke

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is stopped or blocked. Stroke can cause many different language difficulties for a child that our speech and language therapists will be able to support.

Voice disorder

Our speech and language therapists, are empathetic and enthusiastic, they have depths of experience and knowledge in working with children with a range of conditions. Our therapists also work with children who have no diagnosis or are awaiting a diagnosis. If you feel your child is experiencing difficulties, or is not developing the skills you would expect for their age, then please feel free to contact one of our speech and language therapists.